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Hakodate, Hokkaido / 函館朝市

Hakodate Morning Market

About 250 stalls and eateries next to Hakodate Station selling crab, salmon and other seafood, with rice-bowl restaurants open from early morning.

Hairy crabs laid out on ice with yellow price tags
Hairy crabs at Hakodate Morning MarketPhoto: Photo AC · Terms of use · Source

Last official check

25 Sept 2026

Traveler reports

0

Reports open in Phase 2

Next scheduled check

24 Dec 2026

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A short summary made from the official facts below. Check the rows for details.

Getting there
Train / Bus
Closing days
Open every day (check the notes below)

Before you go

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Opening hours

January-April 6:00 to just after 14:00; May-December 5:00 to just after 14:00 (varies by shop).

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
Closed

Open every day (varies by shop).

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
Getting there

About 1 min on foot from JR Hakodate Station, 2 min from the Hakodate-ekimae streetcar stop. Shuttle bus to Hakodate Station bus terminal: about 20 min from Hakodate Airport or 30 min from the Tsugaru Kaikyo ferry terminal, then 2 min on foot.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
Parking

Hakodate Asaichi Ekimae and Asaichi car parks (about 350 spaces including nearby lots): normally 100 yen per 20 min. Evenings: Ekimae 100 yen per hour 16:00-21:00; Asaichi car park max 800 yen 16:00-6:00. Nights: Ekimae max 500 yen 21:00-6:00. Spend 2,200 yen or more at one member shop for 60 min free (receipts from several shops cannot be combined).

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible, with loan wheelchairs and accessible toilets.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
Not yet confirmed

Admission, Payment

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Address: Hakodate, Hokkaido (Japanese address: 北海道函館市若松町9-19（函館朝市協同組合連合会事務局）)

Official site: https://www.hakodate-asaichi.com/

Location

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Crowds

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Crowd level, Best time to visit, Peak time, Busiest days, Busiest season

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Latest traveler report
None yet

About 1.5 million visitors a year, about 3,000 a day on average (estimates).Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site

Traveler crowd data by time of day appears after 5 traveler reports (0 so far).

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Visiting respectfully

  • Local etiquetteMember shops of the market federation (about 150) display a recommended-shop sign (the "Asaitchan" mark); about 100 of the roughly 250 shops are not members.Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
  • PhotographyFor filming or media coverage, send your request by email.Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site

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